Hutton v. Papa John's USA Inc.
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:25-cv-01922).
- October 3, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Papa John's USA Inc. concerning allegations related to the company's practices or offerings. While specific allegations cannot be determined from the available docket information, the case appears to involve claims that could affect ordinary consumers or account holders of the restaurant chain.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Hutton v. Papa John's USA Inc. case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 3, 2025 in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:25-cv-01922).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Hutton v. Papa John's USA Inc.?
- For the plaintiffs: Ben Brysacz (ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (800 SEATTLE)); Robert A Hyde (WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (800 SEA)); Claire E. McNamara (ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (800 SEATTLE)); J. Gerard Stranch , IV (STRANCH JENNINGS & GARVEY PLLC (TN)). For Papa John's USA Inc.: Joshua Keenen Peck (DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP); Rachel H Herd (DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE (SEA)); Lauren Burdette Rainwater (DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE (SEA)); Caitlyn Cowan Courtney (DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE (SEA)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- State of Washington(Intervenor Plaintiff)
- Colby Hutton
Defendants
- Papa John's International, Inc.
- Papa John's USA Inc
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Ben BrysaczATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (800 SEATTLE)Represents State of Washington14 tracked cases · $12.5M in disclosed settlementsben.brysacz@atg.wa.gov · (206) 389-3995
- Robert A HydeWASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (800 SEA)Represents State of Washington3 tracked casesrobert.hyde@atg.wa.gov · (206) 233-3392
- Claire E. McNamaraATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE (800 SEATTLE)Represents State of Washington12 tracked casesClaire.McNamara@atg.wa.gov · (206) 340-6783
- J. Gerard Stranch , IVSTRANCH JENNINGS & GARVEY PLLC (TN)Represents Colby Hutton12 tracked casesgstranch@stranchlaw.com · (615) 254-8801
- Lynn A ToopsCOHENMALAD LLPRepresents Colby Hutton33 tracked casesltoops@cohenmalad.com · (317) 636-6481
- Michael Charles TackeffSTRANCH JENNINGS & GARVEY PLLC (TN)Represents Colby Hutton27 tracked casesmtackeff@stranchlaw.com · (615) 254-8801
- Walter M SmithSMITH & DIETRICH LAW OFFICES PLLCRepresents Colby Hutton8 tracked caseswalter@smithdietrich.com · (360) 915-6952
- Samuel J StraussSTRAUSS BORRELLI PLLCRepresents Colby Hutton157 tracked cases · $94.2M in disclosed settlementssam@straussborrelli.com · (872) 263-1100
Counsel for defendants
- Joshua Keenen PeckDAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLPRepresents Papa John's USA Inc, Papa John's International, Inc.joshpeck@dwt.com · (206) 757-8682
- Rachel H HerdDAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE (SEA)Represents Papa John's USA Inc4 tracked casesrachelherd@dwt.com · (206) 757-8271
- Lauren Burdette RainwaterDAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE (SEA)Represents Papa John's USA Inc7 tracked cases · $12.5M in disclosed settlements defendedlaurenrainwater@dwt.com · (206) 622-3150
- Caitlyn Cowan CourtneyDAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE (SEA)Represents Papa John's USA Inc2 tracked casescaitlyncourtney@dwt.com · (206) 757-8296
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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